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I agree with Don that it may well be the point of contact between the sprin=
g and the repetition lever. I had a Yamaha with that blue teflon stuf on it =
that had worn through and was producing a severe click.<BR>
I used a 4B pencil (any pencil with lots of graphite in it will do). Take t=
he action off the keyframe, tip upside down. The pencil will reach in and ca=
n be used to push the spring aside and run it up and down the spring groove.=
....works a treat!<BR>
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Have fun!<BR>
Mark Bolsius<BR>
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From: "Robin Blankenship" <itune@new-quest.net><BR>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org><BR>
Subject: Boston grand whip springs<BR>
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 11:40 AM<BR>
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<FONT SIZE="2">Has anyone run into clicking noises produced by the movement=
of the whippen spring about its mounting post on Boston grands? If so, do y=
ou have any suggestions, short of total replacement, for quieting them? The =
noise does NOT derive from the insertion point of the spring in the jack. An=
y advice would be much appreciated.</FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE="2">Robin Blankenship</FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE="2">near Richmond, VA</FONT><BR>
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